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Vertiv Reveals Trends in AI and Energy Management
The data center industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the growing demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) capacity and the urgent need to reduce energy consumption, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure solutions and continuity, predicts that these challenges will dominate the sector as we approach 2024.
The Evolution of Data Centers with AI
AI plays a critical role in the evolution of data centers, significantly impacting density and energy demand. According to Vertiv’s CEO, Giordano Albertazzi, the industry faces the challenge of supporting this growing demand while seeking ways to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The solution requires unprecedented collaboration among data centers, chip and server manufacturers, and infrastructure providers.
Trends in Data Centers for 2024
Vertiv identifies several trends for 2024. First, AI requires new builds and significant retrofits. Older facilities are not equipped to support the large-scale deployment of high-density computing needed for AI. This leads to the adoption of new builds and large-scale retrofits, incorporating environmentally friendly technologies and practices.
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Innovations in Energy Storage and Flexibility
Another trend is the expansion in the search for alternatives for energy storage. Emerging technologies and new approaches, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), are enhancing intelligent integration with the power grid and reducing the use of generators. Additionally, enterprise data centers are prioritizing flexibility, diversifying investments and implementation strategies to enable and utilize AI sustainably.
Security and Cloud Computing
The migration to the cloud continues to grow, pressuring cloud computing providers to rapidly increase capacity to support the demand for AI and high-performance computing. With increased spending on public cloud services, data security becomes essential, with 80% of CIOs planning to increase investments in cybersecurity in 2024.
“Data centers are undergoing one of the most impactful changes due to the adoption of AI. In Latin America, we will see retrofit projects occurring simultaneously with new builds adapted for AI. These projects will require new technologies and professional skills,” says Rafael Garrido, Vice President of Vertiv for Latin America.
About Vertiv
Vertiv, listed on the NYSE as VRT, is a pioneer in ensuring that critical customer applications operate continuously, with optimal performance and growth aligned with business needs. The company operates globally, providing solutions and services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities, ranging from the cloud to the network edge.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement includes forward-looking statements that reflect forecasts and expectations for the future. Actual results may differ, and Vertiv encourages consulting its filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a deeper understanding of the associated risks.
Source: GAD COMMUNICATION.
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